Arturia’s PolyBrute goes deeper with firmware 3.0: new distortion modes, tuning options, effects routing and more.
Arturia’s flagship polysynth, the PolyBrute, will now have a stack of extra features that look to extend the already powerful performance capabilities of the instrument. On top of the new features, there is a new set of presets for users to get stuck into as well as optimization for existing features.
On top of the new distortion modes there is a new ‘Stereo Layer’ mode which allows you to split the analog voices between the left and right channels which will create a rich and large stereo sound. I’m already excited by the possibility of splitting the 6 analog voices into stereo, adding the classic Arturia Brute Factor in the filter section for extra drive and then to top it off add even more chaos with the new distortion modes! That’s going to be a wild sound for sure.
Here’s what Arturia is saying:
_Introducing Distortion
Go even further with coloration and sound-sculpting with PolyBrute’s new Distortion category, featuring 7 types of crunch to add to its vibrant list of modulation, delay, and reverb effects. The 7 modes are: Subtle Tape, Classic Distortion, Soft Clip, Worn Out Tape, Germanium, BitCrusher, and DownSample.
_Flexible effects routing
Dig deeper into PolyBrute’s signal chain and rewire its effects to suit your sound design flow; both the Insert and Send modes can now be adjusted in terms of order.
_Enhanced tuning
A wider range of tuning options lets you adjust PolyBrute’s musical role in your projects, from tuning individual oscillators more deeply to transposing the keyboard to suit a particular track or style.
_New Stereo Layer mode
Allocate one voice to the left channel and one to the right to add increased natural width to PolyBrute’s sounds.
_Over 350 new presets
PolyBrute’s library has been totally reworked with new & enhanced presets that emphasize its expressivity, analog power, and new features like Distortion and Stereo Layer mode.
_PolyBrute Connect
Communication between PolyBrute and its software counterpart is now quicker, smoother, and more intuitive, also accommodating other new features from firmware 3.0.
_Workflow & expression improvements
Numerous fixes and much-requested additions to PolyBrute’s feature set, from reloading your last saved preset on startup to more features & parameters displayed on-screen in real-time.
Get all the details of the firmware update here: Discover PolyBrute firmware 3.0
